File:Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Impression.jpg
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[edit]Scarab with Resting Griffon ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scarab with Resting Griffon |
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Description |
English: This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is very simply modeled. The workmanship is slightly rough and the piece is poorly made.
The scarab functioned as an amulet with divine kingship connotations, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should assure magical protection for its owner. The discoloration may be a result of fire. The shape of the scarab is very unspecific, and it is difficult to find criteria for the dating of the piece. But, the form and attitude of the griffon, as well as the very reduced back design suggests a time frame into the Hyksos period. |
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Date |
between circa 1648 and circa 1539 BC date QS:P571,-1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-1648-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-1539-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 (Second Intermediate; late MB IIB) |
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Medium | faience with glaze, originally blue or green (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
length: 1.7 cm (0.6 in); height: 0.7 cm (0.2 in); width: 1.2 cm (0.4 in) dimensions QS:P2043,1.7U174728 dimensions QS:P2048,0.7U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,1.2U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
42.524 |
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Place of creation | Palestine | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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